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Surrounding the Zorats Church in what's present-day Armenia are a number of exquisitely carved khachkars dating to the 10th-13th centuries CE and tombstones dating from the 15-17th centuries CE.
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James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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Wiener, J. B. (2018, April 05). Khachkar at Zorats Church in Armenia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8534/khachkar-at-zorats-church-in-armenia/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Khachkar at Zorats Church in Armenia." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 05, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8534/khachkar-at-zorats-church-in-armenia/.
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Wiener, James Blake. "Khachkar at Zorats Church in Armenia." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 05 Apr 2018. Web. 25 Apr 2024.
